+ All Categories
Home > Documents > EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That...

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That...

Date post: 20-Apr-2020
Category:
Upload: others
View: 6 times
Download: 0 times
Share this document with a friend
24
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS Tuesday, December 20, 2011 { FIRST SESSION { SECOND SESSION Issue No. 160 CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011 Star Print http://www.senate.gov/ExecutiveCalendar
Transcript
Page 1: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Execut ive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

Tu e sday, De ce m be r 20, 2011

{FIRST SESSION

{SECOND SESSION

Issue No. 160

CONVENED J ANUARY 5, 2011

� Sta r Pr int

h t tp://www.sena te.gov/Execu t iveCalendar

Page 2: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438)

Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska; that there be 90 minutes for debate; 60 minutes divided in the usual form and 30 minutes under the control of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions); that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(December 17, 2011.)

Page 3: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR NO.

S. RES. NO. SUBJ ECT

REPORTED BY

1

Page 4: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

TREATIES

CALENDAR NO.

TREATY DOC. NO. SUBJ ECT

REPORTED BY

2

1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with printed Ex. Rept.112-1 and a resolution of advice and consent to ratification with 1 declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with printed Ex. Rept.112-4 and a resolution of advice and consent to ratification with 1 declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with printed Ex. Rept.112-5 and a resolution of advice and consent to ratification with 1 declaration.

Page 5: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

3

THE JUDICIARY 43 5 Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be

United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.

Mar 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

* 67 100 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum.

Mar 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND * 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United

States Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * 108 101 Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief

Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, vice Kathryn D. Sullivan.

May 05, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE * 112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public

Printer, vice Robert Charles Tapella, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

May 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Schumer, Committee on Rules and Administration, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 185 91 Michael Charles Green, of New York, to be

United States District Judge for the Western District of New York, vice David G. Larimer, retired.

Jun 16, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

Page 6: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

4

NAVY 226 531 The following named officer for appointment in

the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Levin, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Rear Admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Kaye K. Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Lieberman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, without printed report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. Juaristi, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 260 130 John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Alan D. Solomont, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, vice Leona White Hat, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

Page 7: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

5

* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. Williams, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for the remainder of the term expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION

* 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

* 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2014. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

* 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

Page 8: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

6

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

* 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December 27, 2018. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be

Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 366 632 Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United

States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Alvin K. Hellerstein, retired.

Sep 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 407 524 Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be

United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Jeffrey T. Miller, retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

Page 9: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

7

408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. Craig Broadwater, deceased.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

409 631 Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

* 413 784 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years. (New Position)

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 437 864 Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Susan H. Black, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

438 468 John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, vice Robert H. Whaley, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

Page 10: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

8

441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Dale A. Kimball, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS * 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 460 919 Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to

be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

Page 11: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

9

464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Roger L. Hunt, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY * 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

* 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

* 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose Antonio Garcia, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

* 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United

States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE * 499 893 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, to be a

Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013. (Reappointment)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

Page 12: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

10

* 500 894 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013. (Reappointment)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE * 501 267 Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 502 887 Adam E. Namm, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 504 1003 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. Valenzuela, resigned.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 505 1038 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

* 506 1039 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

Page 13: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

11

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * 507 859 Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be

Inspector General, Department of Justice, vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned.

Nov 30, 2011 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged under the authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 508 985 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice a new position created by Public Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

509 920 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice John D. Rainey, retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

510 937 David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE * 511 1083 Rebecca M. Blank, of Maryland, to be Deputy

Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. Hightower, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

* 512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2011, vice Meredith Attwell Baker, term expired.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

Page 14: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

12

* 513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2010, vice Michael Joseph Copps, term expired.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION * 514 303 Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to be a Federal

Trade Commissioner for a term of seven years from September 26, 2010. (Reappointment)

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

* 515 825 Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of seven years from September 26, 2011, vice William E. Kovacic, term expiring.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 516 921 Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an

Assistant Attorney General, vice Nathan J. Hochman, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 517 990 Maurice A. Jones, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Ronald C. Sims, retired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice David H. Stevens, resigned.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

Page 15: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

13

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

* 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Martin J. Gruenberg.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

* 520 1082 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. Johnson SD, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, without printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

* 521 364 Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 522 652 Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016, vice Iris Love, term expired.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY * 523 780 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a

Member of the National Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring September 17, 2011, vice Heather McCallum, resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

* 524 781 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014. (Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

Page 16: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

14

* 525 992 Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013. (Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 526 1051 Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, vice Patrick Alfred Corvington, resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY * 527 1128 Arunava Majumdar, of California, to be Under

Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. Johnson, resigned.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY 528 986 Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United

States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Nanette K. Laughrey, retired.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

[NEW REPORTS] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 541 746 Mary John Miller, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jeffrey Alan Goldstein.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Baucus, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION * 542 255 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to

be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014, vice Jeffrey Robert Brown, term expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Baucus, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

Page 17: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

* S ignifies nom inee’s com m itm ent to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constitu ted com m ittee of the S enate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND P REDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

UNITED STATES TAX COURT * 543 599 Kathleen Kerrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a

Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years, vice Harry A. Haines, term expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Baucus, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY * 544 966 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of Maryland, to be a

Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Kim N. Wallace.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. Baucus, Committee on Finance, without printed report.

AIR FORCE 545 1143-4 The following named officer for appointment in

the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. Levin, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

to be Brigadier General Colonel Bradley D. Spacy

Page 18: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16

Page 19: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

** Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee ** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

17

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

889 Sep 06, 2011 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2016, vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term expired.

Yes Dec 07, 2011

890 Sep 06, 2011 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring September 20, 2012, vice Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., resigned.

Yes Dec 07, 2011

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring January 27, 2016. (Reappointment)

Yes

896 Sep 06, 2011 Catherine Allgor, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2014, vice John Richard Petrocik, term expired.

Yes

897 Sep 06, 2011 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2013, vice Luis D. Rovira, term expired.

Yes

898 Sep 06, 2011 David J. McMillan, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, vice Scott Kevin Walker.

Yes Dec 13, 2011

Page 20: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

** Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee ** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

18

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

899 Sep 06, 2011 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, vice Jack Edwin McGregor.

Yes Dec 13, 2011

900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, term expired.

Yes

901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

902 Sep 06, 2011 Michael James Warren, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014. (Reappointment)

Yes Dec 07, 2011

993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012, vice William Hardiman, term expired.

Yes

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

Page 21: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

** Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee ** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

19

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, resigned.

Yes

1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2014, vice Jose Teran, term expired.

Yes

1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Yes

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2014, vice Elizabeth F. Bagley, term expired.

Yes

1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016, vice Steven C. Beering, term expired.

Yes

1125 Nov 18, 2011 Margaret Ann Sherry, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, vice David L. Norquist, resigned.

Yes Dec 06, 2011

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, term expired.

Yes

Page 22: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

** Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee ** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE NO.

DATE RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

20

** REQUESTED INFORMATION

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1168 Dec 05, 2011 Pauline R. Maier, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 17, 2017, vice J. C. A. Stagg, term expired.

Yes

Page 23: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJ ECT

CALENDAR NO.

MESSAGE NO. NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

21

When a not ice of in ten t to object is given to the appropr ia te leader , or their designee, and such not ice is submit ted for inc lusion in the Congressiona l Record and the Senate Execut ive Calendar , or following the object ion to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or disposit ion of, mat ter s rela t ing to nominat ions and treat ies on their behalf, it sha ll be placed in the sect ion of th e Senate Execut ive Calendar en t it led “Not ice of In ten t to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112 th Congress)

112 136 William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011

Oct. 19, 2011 by Mr. Isakson; Mr. Hatch

512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2011

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2010

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

Page 24: EXECUTIVE CALENDAR€¦ · UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT John M. Gerrard (Cal No. 438) Ordered, That at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJ ECT

22

After an act ion taken by the Senate, any Senator vot ing with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on either of the next two days of actua l session thereafter , either en ter a mot ion for reconsidera t ion or move a reconsidera t ion . This sect ion conta ins such mot ions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.

Dec 12, 2011 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte was not agreed to (Roll Call Vote No. 227).


Recommended